Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
M4.9 Earthquake near 184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
401c9df007eabb54fd93ee02df61c0d63616ce73
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 11:40:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.99100,
165.74620
Temperature
25.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 48 km away
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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